Late-Night Reflections

Late at night.

In the Farm Courtyard, before an antique desk, Ye Tian had yet to rest.

He stared at the Douluo General History in his hands, his pupils dilated as he became engrossed in reading.

Just then, a shadow flashed past the window.

The shadow had no intention of entering. Standing respectfully in the darkness outside the window, it cupped its hands and bowed.

"Young Master, we have investigated everything. The Eastsea City Zhou Family is itching to make a move. They have also joined forces with the other three great families and are preparing to act against you in three days."

"Scorpion Douluo has already learned of this.

His Excellency Scorpion asked this lowly one to relay a message to you: the North Star Squad has already infiltrated Eastsea City.

As long as you give the order, the East Sea City Four Great Families will fall at once!"

"Alright, I understand." Hearing the voice, Ye Tian came back to his senses and replied calmly.

In truth, he did not care much about the Zhou Family's actions.

In his eyes, their behavior was no different from clowns jumping around or moths flying into a flame.

The other three great families were foolish enough as well. They actually wanted to join the Zhou Family in seizing his property.

A snake trying to swallow an elephant out of greed, without even weighing their own capabilities. He would not mind wiping out the East Sea City Four Great Families together.

To him, it was no more than a wave of the hand.

The only thing he needed to worry about was the Spirit Hall Main Hall's reaction.

If the four great families were wiped out at once, Eastsea City would inevitably be shaken, drawing an investigation from the higher-level Spirit Hall.

This concern was not unnecessary.

That afternoon, the intelligence organization led by Thirteen had discovered Spirit Hall scouts operating near the farm.

Whether in cultivation or operational coordination, they were a highly skilled intelligence squad.

If Thirteen and the others had not used modern investigative methods, they likely would not have discovered the other side at all.

With such a highly skilled intelligence squad lurking on the East Sea Coast, he could not help worrying that this would bring even greater trouble.

Ye Tian sighed softly and patted his forehead. This was truly a headache.

The consequences of dealing with the four great families did not end there. Eastsea City's public security would also be affected.

The Heavenly Strategy Army could step forward, disguise themselves as ordinary soldiers, and maintain order.

But that would go against his original intention of keeping a low profile.

"Troublesome!" Ye Tian frowned and slammed the book shut with a snap.

He only wanted to live in seclusion in Eastsea City, protect his sister, and live a peaceful life free from worldly disputes.

Yet there were always ignorant little pests blindly coming to his door.

His hand slowly clenched into a fist and hammered heavily against the desk. Sometimes, unless one struck with an iron fist,

the enemy would never understand just how foolish their decision had been!

Ye Tian slowly raised his right hand. His icy gaze fixed on the darkness beyond the window as he said, word by word:

"Deliver my order! At midnight tomorrow, annihilate the Four Great Families!"

"Understood!"

A reply came from the darkness, followed by complete silence.

It was as though no one had ever come, and no one had ever answered.

Ye Tian slowly rose to his feet, walked to the window, glanced at the bright night, and slowly drew the curtains.

It was late. Time to sleep.

Eastsea City, inside a hotel.

Ju Yueguan held the intelligence report he had just gathered, his expression grim.

Or rather, his expression had always been grim. It was simply even colder now.

"The families of Eastsea City Spirit Hall are truly foolish beyond belief! They actually dare act so recklessly before His Holiness the Pope!"

The Holy Knight beside him bowed. "Your Excellency, Lady Hu Liena sent word that we are not to show ourselves or interfere. We are to act as if we were never here... This is Pope Bibi Dong's intention."

Upon hearing this, Ju Yueguan rubbed a ball of flame into existence and burned the intelligence report in his hand to ashes. He snorted coldly.

"They are lucky."

"Other than that, have you investigated Ye Tian's background?"

As Ju Yueguan spoke, he clenched his fists. That brat had actually dared to hold Bibi Dong's hand!

He had even held Hu Liena's hand as well!

He truly had a death wish!

Hearing his superior's question, the Holy Knight bowed again. "Our squad investigated for an entire day and roughly sorted out the details."

"Ye Tian seems to have inherited some Medical Skill and built his fortune on it. His healing abilities are quite well-known along the East Sea Coast."

"In recent years, he has opened many workshops throughout the mountainous regions of the East Sea Coast. His products are sold far and wide throughout the Coastal Area. Even some independent islands occasionally send ships over to purchase goods produced by Ye Tian."

"Ye Tian also often provides relief to commoners. Last year, when flooding struck the East Sea Coast, the East Sea City Four Great Families were all unwilling to provide aid.

It was Ye Tian who secretly sent people to distribute food, allowing the people to survive the crisis. The commoners are all very grateful to him.

This is only one small part of it. In short, he enjoys great prestige on the East Sea Coast."

"He is merely fishing for fame." Ju Yueguan flicked his sleeve and snorted.

In his view, in this world where strength reigned supreme, all reputation was empty. Only outstanding strength could make people revere one from the bottom of their hearts!

He said flatly, "You have investigated his wealth and reputation quite thoroughly. What about his strength? Are there any formidable people around him? Does he have dealings with other factions?"

The Holy Knight chuckled. "As the head of the Three Great Knight Orders of Spirit Hall, how could the intelligence personnel under my command overlook such matters?"

He explained, "Though Ye Tian is intelligent and wealthy, he possesses an innate Rank Zero martial soul and cannot cultivate at all."

"However, he can refine some pills that assist soul masters in cultivation. Using those, he has recruited quite a few soul masters into his service. According to our estimates, he has around twenty soul masters under him. The strongest among them is a Soul Emperor."

"...As for affiliated factions, Ye Tian seems to be solitary by nature. In his daily life, he merely admires flowers, personally grows crops, and goes fishing. He has never even left the East Sea Coast."

Hearing this, Ju Yueguan rolled his wrists, stared at the martial soul in his hand, and revealed a mocking smile.

"This fellow knows how to enjoy himself. Unfortunately, without desire, there is no drive to become stronger. In the end, he will be cast aside by the times."

At this point, Ju Yueguan lowered his guard against Ye Tian considerably.

Both Bibi Dong and Hu Liena were proud women with lofty standards. Naturally, they would not take a liking to a country boy like Ye Tian.

They probably just found Ye Tian interesting and were traveling to relax.

If Ye Tian had no improper thoughts, then so be it.

But if he did, then he could not blame Ju Yueguan for showing no mercy!

The next day.

Butterfly Farm.

Ye Tian had never liked sleeping in, so he got up early.

After washing up, he walked through the long ivy-covered corridor and found that there were many more staff members around the courtyard.

They were probably guards arranged by Thirteen.

Ye Tian paid them no mind. He crossed the lawn, stepped over the threshold, and arrived at the room where Xiao Xin was staying.

She was not a soul master. Her physical resistance was poor, and she had just undergone surgery, so there was a risk of infection.

Therefore, he had come to examine her.

Hearing the door open, a Young Woman walked over and gave Ye Tian a slight bow. "Good morning, Young Master."

Ye Tian nodded in acknowledgment. He had seen this woman before. She was a healer from the clinic in Purple Bamboo Village.

To improve sanitation in the surrounding area, Ye Tian had trained many healers. Qin Xuan was one of them.

Although these so-called healers only knew how to brew some herbal medicine and treat simple wounds,

it was enough.

Before there were healers, when mountain folk suffered serious bruises or injuries, amputation due to infection was almost inevitable.

The same went for fevers. Adults had stronger resistance and could still endure them.

But when children encountered one, having even a fifty percent chance of survival was already fortunate.

After the healer system became widespread, the occurrence rate of both situations plummeted to zero.

The mountain folk were deeply grateful to him. Even Ye Tian himself could not help marveling at the power of modern medical theory.

When he had been on Blue Star, he had not realized how remarkable it was.

Only after coming to this world did he suddenly understand the benefits of widespread medical care.

Ye Tian asked, "Has Su Xiao Xin woken up?"

Qin Xuan said, "She woke up in fright once last night, but she went back to sleep afterward."

Ye Tian looked toward Su Xiao Xin, who lay on the bed with her eyes closed. He softened his footsteps and slowly approached the bedside.

To avoid disturbing her rest, he slowly lifted the blanket.

It was still autumn, and her blanket was not very thick. By lifting it slowly, there was little chance of her noticing.

After lifting it, Ye Tian found that Su Xiao Xin's bloodstained clothes had been changed. The stitched wound was neatly wrapped in bandages, and the joined ends had even been tied into a warm little bow.

It should have been Qin Xuan's work. She had learned bandaging techniques very well, and he had personally praised her during training.

"Do you need scissors?" Qin Xuan quietly turned sideways and asked in a low voice.

Ye Tian shook his head. With a flick of his fingers, he revealed the Taiyi Divine Needle.

His needle was much faster than scissors.